Ahead of the final stated City Council meeting of the year on Thursday, NY1 political anchor Errol Louis sat down with outgoing City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams for a wide-ranging exit interview.
She spoke about the several contentious pieces of legislation on the docket, potential consequences for City Councilmember Vickie Paladino after her Islamophobic comments, Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani’s readiness to lead the city and her time leading the first women-majority City Council.
The council speaker also discussed her strained relationship with Mayor Eric Adams and what job she may be eyeing next.
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